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Originally posted by TXMike
Derock, you are regressing.....
If the foul is there that you would call in the 1st quarter (and did call)...you MUST call it in the 4th, even if it will "destroy" the team. That is what we call "consistency".
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TXMike,
I'm not trying to discourage making a call in the 4th quarter. I'm simply saying in closely contested games, players and coaches know they can gain an advantage if they can get a favorable call from the official. The players and coaches will work you for that call at every opportunity they get. As an official, we need to be mindful of that and take careful consideration to not destroy a team on a questionable call. A questionable call in the 1st quarter does not have the same effect on the outcome of a game as a questionable call in sudden death overtime. If I have to make that call, I can assure you I will be standing clearly on the side of the right call instead of straddling the fence. The call would be undisputably clear so that my judgement is not questioned.
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But I'm only a youth official so what do I know.
Derock